Entdecken
Example: Wir konnten bei der Wanderung viele neue Pflanzen entdecken.
Definition
"Entdecken" means to find, notice, or come across something for the first time, often something previously unknown or hidden. For example, in the phrase 'Wir konnten bei der Wanderung viele neue Pflanzen entdecken,' it means to discover many new plants during the hike.
Etymology
The word "entdecken" comes from the German prefix 'ent-' meaning 'to undo' or 'remove,' combined with 'decken,' meaning 'to cover.' So, "entdecken" literally means 'to uncover,' which perfectly fits its meaning of discovering or finding something previously hidden.
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"Entdecken" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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